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Paracetamol

ANALGESIC » ANALGESICS AND ANTIPYRETICS, MISCELLANEOUS

INDICATION

Minor aches and pains associated with influenza, headache, toothache, earache, pain due to neurological disturbance, for the pain of menstrual cramps, for the minor pain of arthritis and for the reduction of fever.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Adults : 0.5 – 1 g (1 – 2 tablets) every 4 – 6 hours. Maximum daily dose is 4 g (8 tablets).

Children : For post immunization pyrexia 60 mg followed if necessary by a second dose 4 to 6 hours later. ? Under 3 months (on advice only) : 10 mg / kg body weight (5 mg / kg body weight if jaundiced) 3 – 4 times daily. ? 3 months-1 year : 60 – 120 mg or ½ – 1 teaspoonful 3 – 4 times daily when necessary.

1 – 5 years : 120 – 250 mg or 1 – 2 teaspoonful 3 – 4 times daily when necessary. ? 3 months-1 year : 60 – 120 mg or ½ – 1 teaspoonful 3 – 4 times daily when necessary. ? 6 – 12 years : 250 – 500 mg or 2 – 4 teaspoonful 3 – 4 times daily when necessary.

Suppository : Adult : By rectum, 0.5 – 1 g up to four times daily.

Child : 6 – 12 years : By rectum, 250 – 500 mg up to four times daily. ? 1 – 5 years : By rectum, 125 – 250 mg up to four times daily.

COMPOSITION

Tablet  : Paracetamol BP 500 mg.

Suspension : Paracetamol BP 120 mg /5 ml.

Pediatric drops : Paracetamol BP 80 mg / ml.

Suppository : Fast 125 : Paracetamol BP 125 mg.

Fast 250 : Paracetamol BP 250 mg.

Fast 500 : Paracetamol BP 500 mg.